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Knowledge is required to operate a business. You don't have to know everything to start, but you must have a basic knowledge of what is going on in your area of business.
The Fast-running Chicken: Dont Get Snared in a Business Trap! (25 Aug 2006)
Don't let your own good judgement stand aside when you are looking at a business opportunity. An old joke makes the point.
The Expert Within - Defining Your Successful Business (25 Aug 2006)
Find your ideal business by defining your inner expert - what do you love to do that you can share with others? Steps to identifying your small business are identified in user friendly terms.
Coffee Shop Business Plan (25 Aug 2006)
Ingredients of a winning and comprehensive coffee shop business plan.
Drop Shipping-Can It Work for Your Small Business? (25 Aug 2006)
If you resell products on eBay, you have your own home based
ecommerce website or you are looking for products to resell for a
profit, please take the time to read this, you'll be glad you did.
It Looked Pretty Good to Me: Junk In! Junk Out! It May not be as Sweet and Full of Flavor as You Thi (25 Aug 2006)
If you sacrifice quality for cost, you will pay through the nose in lost sales.
How To Raise Chickens: Dont Sweat the Little Stuff! (25 Aug 2006)
You can start a virtual business that requires no development of products or services on your part. You don't even have to see products to make money selling them by having vendors ship them to your customers. A true story makes the point.
Mobile Car Wash Hours of Operation (25 Aug 2006)
Anyone who has ever considered quitting their job and starting a mobile car wash or auto detailing company has wondered if they will make enough money to support their current life style. One question we get a lot is "What time do you usually start and end your car wash operations?"
Mobile Car Wash Money Flows (25 Aug 2006)
One major problem in the mobile car wash business is the abundance of cash and checks that come in from customers. If you have crews out there it can be difficult to monitor the situation to prevent employee theft. Many going into the mobile car wash or auto detailing business ask themselves; how can I set up a system to prevent theft?
Mobile Car Wash Performance Expectations (25 Aug 2006)
Anyone thinking of running their own mobile car wash business or auto detailing businesses have similar questions before they start. For instance they wish to know; "How many gallons, on average, to wash a car?" This depends on the training of your crews. An efficient team using a 10-horse power Honda Pressure Washer can wash with about 2.1 for cars and 4.2 for SUVs.
The Number of Pages in the UFOC in Franchising is Still Growing Today (25 Aug 2006)
Today required franchise disclosure documents are over 200 pages generally. How many pages do you think the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular; UFOCs were 35 years ago for these ten-foot tall pillars of the franchising community like Kroc, Monhan and Rosenberg founded their companies? They were of course the founders of McDonalds, Domino's Pizza and Duncan Donuts.
FTC Adding to the Franchise Rule (25 Aug 2006)
Last summer the FTC put forth a report and then asked for comments on modifications of the franchise rule. There has been no real significant changes since the 1970's, but lots of opinions and case law along the way.
Too Many Lawyers in Franchising Today (25 Aug 2006)
Attorneys and Lawyers are ruining the franchise industry. It is too bad too, because franchising represents over 400,000 businesses in our country and accounts for just over one-third of every consumer dollar spent in this country. By over regulating and over lawyering the industry we are weakening our free markets and suffocating our up and coming entrepreneurs.
FTC Report on Franchise Rule Making; What Purpose? (25 Aug 2006)
The Federal Trade Commission out of the blue decide in November of 2004 that they wanted to revamp the franchise and business opportunity rule; specifically addressing franchising. Now then, why now? To prove to the masses that the Federal Trade Commission is in control?
Most Franchises Are Small Home Businesses (25 Aug 2006)
Many of our nations 400,000 franchisees run their businesses out of their homes and therefore their home addresses and phone numbers are listed in the Unifrom Franchsie Offering Circular's, attachments. Uniform Franchise Circulars, UFOC, are for franchise buyers and they explain the investment involved. It is required by law that they be given out to potential buyers in advance of any sale by 10 business days. How can a franchisor be assured that someone sending an email or filling out a form is a real entity?
Small Businesses With Work Trucks; A Warning (25 Aug 2006)
If you are a non-operator owner of many work trucks, you should keep your business credit card with you not leave it in one of the trucks. You should not issue them to employees without strict guidlines.
Auto Detailers and Competitive Aspects of Automobile Detailing (25 Aug 2006)
There are both fixed and mobile detailers. Consumers often will use either or both during the life of their car. Mobile Detailing is nice because they come to you. Fixed site auto detailers often work in a controlled environment and can produce higher quality work.
Competition in the Mobile Car Wash Industry (25 Aug 2006)
We have all seen the mobile washing units cruising our city, usually they are trucks, vans or trailer set ups with a water tank and a pressure washer unit aboard. They market their services with flyers and business cards, however most of their business comes from weekly repeats and referrals. Some cities have hundreds of these units going around the city cleaning stuff.
Street Wars Between Mobile Car Washers and Mobile Auto Detailers (25 Aug 2006)
There is much competition in the mobile auto detailing business. There are two different lines of reasoning emerging as to how the business should be run. One is go for volume and discount and wash the world. The other is go after the high end customer which is 10% of the market, do exceptional work and charge as much as the market will give.
The Benefits of Using Freelance Consultants / Trainers for Your Project (25 Aug 2006)
What are the benefits of using a Freelance Consultant / Trainer for your next project? Companies are often wary of employing freelance trainers when setting up a new project or contemplating a 'roll out' operation or 'change' scenario. There are however distinct advantages to using freelance as against permanent resources, and some of these are outlined as follows.
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